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Rainforest
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Joined: Jul-24-2005
Location: Washington, Olympic Peninsula
Posts: 338

Topic: Just to share
Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 3:56pm

Thought I'd share some photos taken in the garden, the cats and some visitors.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2124012299

The kiss of the Sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God's heart in the garden,
Than anywhere else on Earth.

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Lisa A
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Joined: Aug-14-2003
Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro
Posts: 3243

Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 4:20pm

Here's the hyperlink for a quick jump to Rainforest's pics:

Rainforest's
photo link

Rainforest - and anyone else curious to know how we do the magic of hyperlinks here on Rainy Side - I've written up directions for Making hyperlinks, in the FAQ for Using the Forum forum (Department of Redundancy Department - LOL).

Thanks for sharing pics. I'm off to view them now.

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Lisa A
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Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 4:24pm

You've *got* to share how you make those way cool dip painted pots. They are beautiful!

And ohmygosh, photo #10! LOL!

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Rainforest
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Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 4:37pm

Hi Lisa,
The dip-painting is an old hippie thing. The pots are the cheapest that Wal-mart sells. While you are there, get a bunch of cans of the cheapest spray paint; and a couple 'flat' white.

Wash the pots to remove any parting agents from the casting. Spray them flat white. Line a small plastic tub with a garbage bag and fill half-way with warm water. Spray your choice of colors on the water; let it swirl. Roll the side of the pot in the paint, quickly daub it dry with an old towel and repeat until you get the pattern you like. Generally takes 3 dips to cover the whole pot.

The kiss of the Sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God's heart in the garden,
Than anywhere else on Earth.

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Wanda
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Joined: Aug-15-2003
Location: Puget Sound corridor
Posts: 766

Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 7:24pm

Wow - that Vall has some serious whiskers! Loved your photos. That butterfly or moth was incredible! Thanks for sharing!

-Wanda

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Kathi
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Joined: Jul-26-2003
Location: Western Washington
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Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 7:47am

Those pots ARE gorgeous! Do you leave them out all year? How does the paint holdup? I love the walkway, great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Edited by Kathi

The philosopher who said that work well done never needs doing over never weeded a garden.
- Ray D. Everson

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sparklemama
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Joined: Mar-20-2004
Location: Western Washington
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Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 9:59am

Great pictures hun, thanks for sharing them. I just love the patio, are you going to plant in the holes in the bricks or leave them? Would terra cotta pots work with the paint? I think the are beautiful.

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Red Hare
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Location: Oregon coast
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Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 1:04pm

That's very cool, thanks for sharing!

I bet you could use any color paint for the background, not just white. Hmmmm...

"A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit
rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do."
- P. J. O'Rourke.

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Rainforest
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Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 4:33pm

Thanks to all. I just did the first pots this spring and so far they have held up to the sun, will have to wait till next spring to see. As for terracotta, i'm sure it would work since it's not a smooth surface. I'm certain and background color would work. There are many 60s type painting techniques I will be trying in the future. Remember in school the trick of putting down a spot of paint and blowing on it with a straw?

As far as the bricks, I plan on planting Corsican Mint in the openings. I bought one 4" pot this spring and divided it. It has now filled 6 12" pots, so time to fill in the blanks.

The kiss of the Sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God's heart in the garden,
Than anywhere else on Earth.

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Garden Spider
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Joined: Jul-27-2003
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posts: 1139

Posted: Aug-27-2005 at 7:27am

Rainforest, thanks for the instructions on making those groovy pots! I have a bunch of plain, ol', boring pots that I'd like to jazz up--you gave me the perfect technique!

Barb

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Rainforest none Joined: Jul-24-2005 Location: Washington, Olympic Peninsula Posts: 338	Topic: Just to share Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 3:56pm
	Thought I'd share some photos taken in the garden, the cats and some visitors. http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2124012299
	The kiss of the Sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in the garden, Than anywhere else on Earth.

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Lisa A none Joined: Aug-14-2003 Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Posts: 3243	Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 4:20pm
	Here's the hyperlink for a quick jump to Rainforest's pics: Rainforest's photo link Rainforest - and anyone else curious to know how we do the magic of hyperlinks here on Rainy Side - I've written up directions for Making hyperlinks, in the FAQ for Using the Forum forum (Department of Redundancy Department - LOL). Thanks for sharing pics. I'm off to view them now.
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Lisa A none Joined: Aug-14-2003 Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Posts: 3243	Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 4:24pm
	You've got to share how you make those way cool dip painted pots. They are beautiful! And ohmygosh, photo #10! LOL!
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Rainforest none Joined: Jul-24-2005 Location: Washington, Olympic Peninsula Posts: 338	Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 4:37pm
	Hi Lisa, The dip-painting is an old hippie thing. The pots are the cheapest that Wal-mart sells. While you are there, get a bunch of cans of the cheapest spray paint; and a couple 'flat' white. Wash the pots to remove any parting agents from the casting. Spray them flat white. Line a small plastic tub with a garbage bag and fill half-way with warm water. Spray your choice of colors on the water; let it swirl. Roll the side of the pot in the paint, quickly daub it dry with an old towel and repeat until you get the pattern you like. Generally takes 3 dips to cover the whole pot.
	The kiss of the Sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in the garden, Than anywhere else on Earth.
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Wanda none Joined: Aug-15-2003 Location: Puget Sound corridor Posts: 766	Posted: Aug-23-2005 at 7:24pm
	Wow - that Vall has some serious whiskers! Loved your photos. That butterfly or moth was incredible! Thanks for sharing! -Wanda
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Kathi none Joined: Jul-26-2003 Location: Western Washington Posts: 170	Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 7:47am
	Those pots ARE gorgeous! Do you leave them out all year? How does the paint holdup? I love the walkway, great idea. Thanks for sharing. Edited by Kathi
	The philosopher who said that work well done never needs doing over never weeded a garden. - Ray D. Everson
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sparklemama none Joined: Mar-20-2004 Location: Western Washington Posts: 141	Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 9:59am
	Great pictures hun, thanks for sharing them. I just love the patio, are you going to plant in the holes in the bricks or leave them? Would terra cotta pots work with the paint? I think the are beautiful.
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Red Hare none Joined: Jul-28-2003 Location: Oregon coast Posts: 324	Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 1:04pm
	That's very cool, thanks for sharing! I bet you could use any color paint for the background, not just white. Hmmmm...
	"A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do." - P. J. O'Rourke.
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Rainforest none Joined: Jul-24-2005 Location: Washington, Olympic Peninsula Posts: 338	Posted: Aug-24-2005 at 4:33pm
	Thanks to all. I just did the first pots this spring and so far they have held up to the sun, will have to wait till next spring to see. As for terracotta, i'm sure it would work since it's not a smooth surface. I'm certain and background color would work. There are many 60s type painting techniques I will be trying in the future. Remember in school the trick of putting down a spot of paint and blowing on it with a straw? As far as the bricks, I plan on planting Corsican Mint in the openings. I bought one 4" pot this spring and divided it. It has now filled 6 12" pots, so time to fill in the blanks.
	The kiss of the Sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in the garden, Than anywhere else on Earth.
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Garden Spider none Joined: Jul-27-2003 Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor Posts: 1139	Posted: Aug-27-2005 at 7:27am
	Rainforest, thanks for the instructions on making those groovy pots! I have a bunch of plain, ol', boring pots that I'd like to jazz up--you gave me the perfect technique!
	Barb
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